Trading Advice

Many investors have no idea how options works. At InvestorPlace, we believe that you should know the difference between a put and a call. Our financial analysts will show you which stocks are ripe for swing trades, how to position your portfolio to minimize your risk, and what are the top stocks to trade this week.

Trade of the Day: Northrop Grumman (NOC)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options Dec 23, 2013

I often apply a "go against the grain" thinking to my trades and it's led me to a bullish position in defense stocks.

Stream Some Profits With This NFLX Credit Spread

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 23, 2013

A recent Netflix survey on binge watching shows that viewers still love Netflix. Use this credit spread to profit on everyone's streaming addiction.

ORCL Breaks Past Major Chart Resistance

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 23, 2013

ORCL stock managed to break past important resistance last week. Thanks to that movement, ORCL stock now has found new upside momentum.

Go Bottom-Fishing for Cisco Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Dec 23, 2013

If Cisco Systems (CSCO) punches through resistance, it will establish a base.

Trade of the Day: PerkinElmer (PKI)

By Ken Trester Dec 20, 2013

With our indicators returning to bullish mode, you should return to favoring bullish options trades over bearish ones.

DRI – Darden Stock, While Troubled, Is Developing Support

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 20, 2013

Despite Thursday's gut check, DRI stock continues to act well on both the longer- and shorter-term charts, and even featured an impressive intraday turnaround.

Slap an Iron Condor on Uncertain GLD

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 20, 2013

Potential support and resistance and an uncertain future for gold prices make this iron condor trade idea on the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) look awfully precious.

Buy This Data Storage Stock for the Long Haul

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Dec 20, 2013

EMC Corp. (EMC) just completed a break from a huge bullish saucer.

MU Stock Slips, But Doesn’t Trip (Yet)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 19, 2013

Micron Technology stock on Wednesday dropped on news of a competitor expanding operations, but MU stock remains on technically sound ground.

NKE Stock Should Speed Up Into Earnings

By Ian Harvey, Editor of Stock Options Made Easy Dec 19, 2013

Both analyst estimates and fundamentals support a sprint to the finish line of Q2 NKE earnings.

Trade of the Day: Gilead Sciences (GILD)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options Dec 19, 2013

This market is bullish, with a capital B, and call options are the way to trade it.

GS Stock – Go Long on Surging Goldman Sachs

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 19, 2013

Yesterday's news that the Fed taper is in helped Goldman Sachs clear a persistent area of resistance. Now, use options to ride GS stock higher.

LEN Stock Rallies After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 19, 2013

LEN stock rallied in a technically significant move on Wednesday after reporting solid earnings, as the Commerce Department showed good housing starts.

Buy the TWTR Stock Dip With Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Dec 19, 2013

A little cooldown amidst a larger surge in TWTR stock is the perfect time to make a bullish move. Try this Twitter options play on for size.

TOL Just a Few Cents Away From a Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Dec 19, 2013

A break above $35 in Toll Brothers (TOL) should result in a trade to $40.

GRPN Stock Breaks Out, Has More Upside to Go

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 18, 2013

GRPN stock has traded in choppy fashion since its September top, but recently began to stabilize and even rally. Momentum is now on the side of GRPN stock.